Medium Risk

upload_init

Use this to upload an existing PPTX or PDF file. Returns a pre-signed upload URL and project_id.

Accepts file system path (filename)

Part of the SlideMaster MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

@slidemaster/mcp-server Write Risk 3/5

AI agents use upload_init to create or modify resources in SlideMaster. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call upload_init repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach SlideMaster.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

slidemaster.yaml
tools:
  upload_init:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full SlideMaster policy for all 32 tools.

Tool Name upload_init
Category Write
Risk Level Medium

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Agents calling write-class tools like upload_init have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

What does the upload_init tool do? +

Use this to upload an existing PPTX or PDF file. Returns a pre-signed upload URL and project_id.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the SlideMaster MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on upload_init? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for upload_init. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the SlideMaster MCP server.

What risk level is upload_init? +

upload_init is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit upload_init? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the upload_init rule in your Intercept policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block upload_init completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for upload_init. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides upload_init? +

upload_init is provided by the SlideMaster MCP server (@slidemaster/mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on SlideMaster

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
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